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484. Rare German Bisque Bonnet Head Character by Gebruder Heubach 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted baby bonnet having quilted design with outlined cording, sculpted short curls at forehead and sides of face, small blue intaglio eyes, white eye dots, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, composition bent limb baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (in square) 8649 (a bit illegible so ?) Germany 1. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rare bonnet head model with wonderfully detailed fabric pattern on cap. $800/1100

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485. German Bisque WideEyed Googly by Marseille 7” (18 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brown painted hair with forelock curl, painted blue sideglancing googly eyes, one stroke brows, closed mouth with impish smile, five-piece composition body, painted shoes and socks, antique romper suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DRGM A 11/0 M Germany. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: wonderful impish expression, original toddler body. $300/400

482. German Bisque “Baby Stuart” by Gebruder Heubach with Rare Detachable Bonnet and Glass Eyes 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with cut pate to accommodate the shape of the bisque baby bonnet (which is detachable), brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7975 Heubach (sunburst mark) Germany 4. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, the model known as “Baby Stuart”, circa 1912. Value Points: rare detachable bonnet variation with beautiful roses and trailing vines decoration, and rare glass eyes. $800/1200

483. Tiny German Bisque Character “Baby Stuart” by Gebruder Heubach 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted baby bonnet decorated with roses and garlands of leaves, intaglio blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, closed mouth with center accent line, composition five-piece toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (square mark) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1915. Value Points: charming example of the classic little bonnet baby. $300/500 484.

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